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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,439.12, 36,484.56 and 14,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,439.12, 36,484.56 and 14,502.24 is: 20,012.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,439.12 : 36,484.56 = 14,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,439.12/36,484.56 = 14,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,439.12x = 36,484.56 × 14,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,439.12x = 529,107,845.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,107,845.41/26,439.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,012.31

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